[Histonet] RE: paraffin

[Esther C Peters]

The nice thing about those is that "sticky mats" will also collect the dust from shoes; I found that these stop a lot of dust coming in at the outside door entrances, as well as having them to collect paraffin under the embedding center, in front of the tissue processor and fume hoods, and under the microtomes. It is amazing how much dust and dirt can come in with people's  shoes!

Esther C. Peters, Ph.D.
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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:05 PM
To: Algeo, Lacie A; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: paraffin

You may want to purchase the large tack mats for staff to walk over when going in and out of your embedding area. These come in blue, white, or gray:
http://www.fishersci.com/ecomm/servlet/itemdetail?storeId=10652&langId=-1&catalogId=29104&productId=5264212&distype=0&highlightProductsItemsFlag=Y&fromSearch=1&searchType=PROD&hasPromo=0



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Algeo, Lacie A [Lacie.Algeo <@t> providence.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 6:24 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] paraffin

Hi all,
I am dealing with an issue with slippery floors outside of our Histology department.  The concern is that it is from paraffin scraps tracked on the bottoms of peoples shoes.  The floor is cleaned every night and an anti-slip agent applied.  I have tested whether our paraffin makes the floors more slippery and it actually makes it harder to slip....almost tacky.  I really do not think it is our paraffin.  I think it is a thin layer of dust that settles on the floors after they are cleaned.  I have seen this happen in other places.  Is anyone dealing with this?  Any insight?
Thanks,
Lacie

Lacie Algeo, HTL (ASCP) MBCM
Histology Supervisor
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Laboratory
101 W 8th Avenue
L-2
Spokane, WA 99204
509-474-4418
FAX 509-474-2052
lacie.algeo <@t> providence.org<mailto:lacie.algeo <@t> providence.org>


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